I think I get it. The ECHL (kind of like the NBA Developmental League) team will play next year in the Cow Palace in Daly City, which still hosts the Grand National Rodeo and has some historical ties to livestock. That said, I’m guessing you’ll sooner see a bull in San Francisco than a circumcision ban in Dallas. It’s a poor name, coupled with a logo that looks like a Carly Fiorina attack ad.

A hockey team in San Francisco is good news, but that name needs to be revisited. Below are seven considerably better suggestions. I stand by my list, but am willing to rally my support behind the Burrito Justice suggestion of “The Sutros,” mostly because he took the time to make a Sutro Tower logo with the tips of the antenna fashioned into hockey sticks.

Your suggestions in the comments …

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7. The Bullitts

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The ECHL was so close! Just squeeze an “itt” in the middle of the word “Bulls” and switch the logo. The Bullitts narrowly beats out The Streets among our favorite Hollywood-influenced potential SF hockey names. (The Nash Bridges are #312 on this list, but still ahead of The Bulls.) A 1968 Mustang seems like an obvious choice for the logo, but we would also consider putting a head shot of Steve McQueen on the front of the jersey.

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6. The Bay Guardians

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It’s a fine name for a weekly tabloid, but I’ve always thought that the Bay Guardian would be a better for a masked crime fighter or a roller derby team. I’m guessing that Bruce Brugmann would be more than happy to sign over the rights to the name to a hockey franchise, as long as the team’s Jumbotron is plugged into municipal power.

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5. The Hybrids

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This is a little bit too easy of a shot. (Note that I resisted the urge to suggest “The Composters” as a team name.) But look deeper, and there’s potential. The logo could be some scary half-bear/half-fish monstrosity, but it should definitely be riding in a Ford Escape. Or they could just feature lightning bolts on the jersey. Can Tesla make a Zamboni?

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4. The Food Trucks

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I’m worried that this is just a passing fad, equivalent to naming your 1970s hockey team The Fondue Pots. But the prospect of a Roli Roti zamboni makes the difference. Power play for The Mighty Food Trucks!

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3. Critical Mass

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Are there two words that can get a San Franciscan enraged more than “Critical Mass”? Whether for or against the bicycle group, I’ve never seen anyone talk about Critical Mass without getting pissed off. And it’s good to have a pissed off hockey team. (And any team named Critical Mass would immediately become good at killing the power play.)

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2. The Rock

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I’m shocked that no major sports team has thought of this already. Prisoners = badass. Clint Eastwood = badass. Rocky island outposts = badass. Plus, you could play exhibition games in the exercise yard. An image of Alcatraz would be an excellent logo. Either that, or just feature Nicolas Cage’s face on the front of the jersey. (Just resist the urge to play “We Will Rock You” on the organ every five minutes.)

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1. The Rose Pakers

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Or the Rose Packers. I keep changing my mind on the spelling. There’s is no entity in San Francisco that strikes more fear than behind-the-scenes political kingmaker Rose Pak. A hundred years from now, kids will play a game where they say “Rose Pak … Rose Pak … Rose Pak …” five times in front of the mirror, hoping that her ghost doesn’t appear and ruin their development plan.

Plus, if the team was named after Pak, she can use her political influence to introduce a law that prohibits teams that don’t do business in San Francisco from using sticks or playing with a goalie.

That’s all I’ve got. Whatever they decide, I’ll probably catch a game. But I’ll consider season tickets if the team is named the Sutros or The Food Trucks.

Your suggestions in the comments.

PETER HARTLAUB is the pop culture critic at the San Francisco Chronicle and founder/editor of The Big Event. He takes requests. Contact him at phartlaub@sfchronicle.com. Follow him on Twitter at www.twitter.com/peterhartlaub. Follow The Big Event on Facebook.